Summary
The FDA issued a Class II for MC3 VitalFlow Console, REF 58100; Blood pump of ecmo by Medtronic Perfusion Systems. Reason: As of August 6, 2025, Medtronic has received eleven reports of VitalFlow Consoles displaying an E70 error code during normal operation. When this occu.
Details
Source
Device Recall
External ID
Z-0509-2026
Action Date
2025-11-26
Status
Ongoing
Category
device
Product Description
MC3 VitalFlow Console, REF 58100; Blood pump of ecmo
Lot/Code Info: UDI/DI 10850007732247, Serial Numbers: 000023, 000047, 000073, 000100, 000126, 000150, 000173, 000197, 000223, 000024, 000048, 000075, 000101, 000127, 000151, 000174, 000202, 000224, 000025, 000051, 000076, 000102, 000128, 000152, 000177, 000203, 000225, 000027, 000052, 000078, 000103, 000129, 000153, 000179, 000204, 000228, 000028, 000054, 000079, 000104, 000130, 000154, 000180, 000205, 000229, 000029, 000055, 000080, 000106, 000131, 000155, 000181, 000206, 000277, 000030, 000056, 000081, 000108, 000132, 000156, 000182, 000207, 000284, 000031, 000058, 000082, 000109, 000133, 000157, 000183, 000208, 000032, 000059, 000083, 000110, 000134, 000159, 000184, 000209, 000033, 000060, 000084, 000112, 000135, 000161, 000185, 000210, 000034, 000061, 000085, 000115, 000136, 000162, 000186, 000211, 000035, 000063, 000087, 000116, 000140, 000163, 000187, 000212, 000037, 000065, 000088, 000117, 000141, 000165, 000188, 000213, 000038, 000066, 000089, 000118, 000142, 000166, 000189, 000214, 000039, 000067, 000090, 000119, 000143, 000167, 000190, 000215, 000040, 000068, 000092, 000120, 000145, 000168, 000191, 000216, 000043, 000069, 000095, 000121, 000146, 000169, 000192, 000217, 000044, 000070, 000096, 000122, 000147, 000170, 000193, 000218, 000045, 000071, 000097, 000124, 000148, 000171, 000194, 000219, 000046, 000072, 000099, 000125, 000149, 000172, 000195, 000221.
Quantity Affected: 167 units
Reason for Recall
As of August 6, 2025, Medtronic has received eleven reports of VitalFlow Consoles displaying an E70 error code during normal operation. When this occurs, the touch screen may become temporarily unresponsive and go blank for up to two minutes before recovering to full functionality. Importantly, the console continues to maintain set pump speed and function throughout.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall Initiated: 2025-10-03
Company
Brooklyn Park, MN
Context & Analysis
This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.
This was one of 222 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.
Medtronic Perfusion Systems has 50 FDA actions in our database, including 49 recalls and 1 clearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Class II recall?
A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Medtronic Perfusion Systems) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.
How often does Medtronic Perfusion Systems have FDA actions?
Medtronic Perfusion Systems has 50 FDA actions in our database, including 49 recalls and 1 device clearance.
Where can I find the official FDA record?
The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-0509-2026" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.
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